Traditional wear portrait in a palace courtyard
A regal portrait of you in traditional clothes framed by carved arches of a heritage palace. Upload a clear photo, paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok, change the parts in brackets to suit you, and generate.
- Written for
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok
- You'll need
- A clear photo to upload
- Status
- Tested 28 Sep 2026 in Gemini app (web), Flash mode with built-in image generation
- Test settings
- Reference photo: an AI-generated picture of a fictional man (not a real person), made in Gemini for this test. Uploaded with the default copy text unchanged in a new Gemini chat. First result used; only converted to WebP.
- Variability
- Faces, poses and small details vary between runs; always compare the result with your own photo. Gemini adds a small sparkle watermark in the corner.
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the reference for the person. Preserve their recognisable face, natural skin tone, hairline and build as closely as the model permits; check the result against the reference. Scene: the courtyard of a sandstone heritage palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, carved jharokha arches, a fountain and marigold garlands. Moment or Pose: standing tall between two arches, one hand lightly holding the edge of the outfit, calm confident gaze at the camera. Clothing: a deep maroon bandhgala with a safa, with fine embroidery and a simple pearl mala, fabric draped naturally. Light: late-afternoon sun raking across the stone, warm highlights, soft shadow side on the face. Camera: 70mm lens, eye level, symmetrical framing, background slightly soft. Style: rich editorial heritage portrait, warm earthy colours, fine detail in textiles. Format: vertical 4:5. Avoid: changed face, distorted jewellery, extra fingers, plastic skin, crowds, text or watermarks.
Customise
For example: Udaipur, Rajasthan.
For example: a deep maroon bandhgala with a safa.
For example: a simple pearl mala.
Fields start with illustrative values; replace them with your own facts. The prompt updates as you type. Copy prompt copies your version.
How to use it
- Open an external image tool listed above. The tested model, if any, is named in Status.
- Upload a clear reference photo of the subject. If it includes identifiable people, get their consent and check each face.
- Customise the fields, copy your version, paste it with the photo and generate.
- Compare the result with the reference. If a face, pose or detail changes, ask for one correction or try again; an exact match is not guaranteed.
How to use this prompt
- This prompt changes your own photo. Choose a clear reference photo, and get permission from people who can be identified.
- Upload the photo in the external AI app you chose. Fill Customise, press Copy prompt and paste the prompt with the photo.
- Compare the new picture with the original. Face, hands, clothes and pose can change. An exact likeness is not guaranteed.
Good to know
- Jewellery and embroidery details can blur or repeat; regenerate or simplify the outfit if patterns look odd.
- Use reference photos you have the right to use; get consent from identifiable people.
